GWU travels to Presbyterian in Big South men's action

Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 07:13 PM.

CLINTON, S.C. — The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs ride their first three-game winning streak of the season into Blue Hose territory tonight in Big South Conference men’s basketball action.

GWU is 5-4 in league play, 13-10 overall, while host Presbyterian College is 2-7 in the league, 5-18 overall. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have an 18-17 series edge over PC.

The ’Dogs haven’t beaten the Blue Hose since a one-point win in Boiling Spring in February 2011.

GWU counts on scoring from Tashan Newsome (14.3 ppg) and Donta Harper (12.8), while Kevin Hartley is pacing the rebounding effort with an average of 6.3 per game.

Khalid Mutakabbir and Jordan Downing lead Presbyterian in scoring with 15.9 and 13.7 points per game, respectively. Downing is the Big South Conference’s top 3-point shooter with a 44.4 percentage this season.

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CLINTON, S.C. — The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs ride their first three-game winning streak of the season into Blue Hose territory tonight in Big South Conference men’s basketball action.

GWU is 5-4 in league play, 13-10 overall, while host Presbyterian College is 2-7 in the league, 5-18 overall. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have an 18-17 series edge over PC.

The ’Dogs haven’t beaten the Blue Hose since a one-point win in Boiling Spring in February 2011.

GWU counts on scoring from Tashan Newsome (14.3 ppg) and Donta Harper (12.8), while Kevin Hartley is pacing the rebounding effort with an average of 6.3 per game.

Khalid Mutakabbir and Jordan Downing lead Presbyterian in scoring with 15.9 and 13.7 points per game, respectively. Downing is the Big South Conference’s top 3-point shooter with a 44.4 percentage this season.